Post Office Jobs; Explore and Find Jobs, Prepare for the 473 Postal Exam,
and Locate ALL Job Opportunities
by Dennis V. Damp
| 256 pages, 8 ½" x 11" |
| April 2005 |
| ISBN: 0-943641-24-1 |
| CIP # 2005006751 |
| $19.95 / Paperback |
ORDER INFORMATION
The Postal Service started
screening applicants for entry-level jobs in December of 2004 with the new
473 Major Entry-Level Jobs exam. The 4th edition of "Post
Office Jobs" is one of the first books to include a study guide for the
new 473 and 473-C Postal Exams. It provides all the information
needed to locate job vacancies and includes a comprehensive study guide to prepare for
and pass exams with helpful test-taking strategies to improve test scores.
You will be able to explore all jobs, including jobs that
don't require entrance tests. Having worked 35½ years for Uncle Sam, the
author provides an insider's perspective on what it takes to go from job
hunter to hired, and everything in between.
Anyone interested in a
challenging career, with job security and excellent pay, needs to explore
the lucrative Postal Service job market. The average annual salary for
postal employees, including benefits, equals $27.42 an hour or $57,051 a year.
Executives, professional and administrative employees earn between $20,875
to $161,200 per year.
Those considering a job with the Postal Service will find Damp’s book
filled with useful and up-to-date information. This is the only Postal
Service career guide that includes a comprehensive study guide for the 473
Postal Exam, shows readers how to locate related civil service job options,
provides online updates at http://postofficejobs.info, prepares the
reader for interviews, and covers ALL occupations from professional and
administrative to mail carrier, maintenance, and clerical.
Presents Eight Steps To Successfully Land A Job:
- Identify ALL job vacancies.
- Match your skills to postal jobs.
- Locate postal
exam test dates in your area.
- Study for the 473 Postal Exam.
- Complete job applications.
- Prepare and practice for job interviews
- Apply for jobs that don't require written tests
- Explore civil service job options
All new contact information, current addresses and phone
numbers for the 80 Postal Districts, on-line job announcements, new pay scales, web
sites that offer employment guidance and toll-free postal service employment hotlines are
included in the revised 4th edition of Post Office Jobs. Future updates for Post
Office Jobs will be posted on
http://postoficejobs.info.
When changes occur readers will have direct access to that information.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS & Chapter One Excerpt (Click on underlined text)
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What Other Are Saying About
"Post Office Jobs."
"This popular
book had been updated and expanded with two additional chapters and an
appendix to provide all the information necessary to land a U. S. Postal
Service position. Perusable and thorough, it covers such topics as
qualification requirements and application procedures, job descriptions
(including professional, administrative, and maintenance positions), a pay
schedule and description of benefits, and information on hiring preferences
for veterans. Over a third of the book is devoted to testing, with realistic
sample exams as well as tips and answer keys. Also included are a chapter on
interviewing and complete list of the 2000 job classifications available
through the postal service, including the occupation code, total number of
positions, and the pay grade. Appendixes include a job hunter's checklist,
lists of corporate positions, and copies of official application forms.
Links are provided for further updates. Recommended for public and community
college libraries."
— LIBRARY JOURNAL, (Third
Edition Review) August 2003
"Now in an updated third edition, Post
Office Jobs by Dennis V. Damp is the ultimate resource for learning about,
qualify for, and successfully obtaining a job with the United States Postal
Service. From straightforward listings of the demands of the work; to an
overview of the hiring process; to sample exams and practice tests; to
prepare oneself for applying for the job, Post Office Jobs is an absolute
"must-have" instructional resource for anyone seriously considering this
rewarding line of governmental employment."
—
Wisconsin BOOKWATCH
(Third Edition Review) July 2003
"A helpful and encouraging book. After reading your book I
passed the Postal Exam with a score of 90% and was hired a year ago for a carrier
position. Thanks."
—
A.P. Lansing MI
"I read your book and then took the 470 battery Test
... and
scored 95.6. I reported for orientation and to fill out forms for the position I wanted,
part-time flex carrier. Thanks..."
— Barb,
Cleveland, OH
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